Category Archives: Celebrities

Just like when it comes to myths such as Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy many parents want to carry on the tradition of fun by nurturing a gentle belief in these myths when their kids are young, so can…

The single and absolute only time that it is proper to inject shame into your child is when he or she steals, lies, and refuses to own up accountability for her actions. In general, all other public humiliations of a…

Accountability is my one word that “Power Word” that summarizes therapy. The self exploration and self-awareness that therapy entails hopefully leads to the ultimate goal of owning up to our own issues, both personal and in relationships. This is my definition…

The #MeToo movement is making men reconsider, stop, and think about how they have treated women in the past. George Clooney went on-camera over the weekend and declared that for too long women have been mistreated and afraid to tell.…

Art therapy is an extremely respected form of psychotherapy and analysis. I utilize crayons and paper, large and small, by having children, families, and even adult couples draw and color as a tool to dig deep and get inside the…

Some children, especially kids under the age of 5 years, may get upset and cry by a visit to Santa. The reason is because of the costume, mask, makeup, false beard, rosy cheeks, and deep “Ho, ho, ho” voice used…

Dr. Fran’s commentary on modern day media consumption and Netflix catering to the millennial generation’s emotional and psychological tendencies – our short attention spans, obsessive personalities, demand for instant gratification. I am the expert psychologist who VH1 retained to do on-camera…

“Dr. Fran Top 3 Tips for Parenting Teens” Parents need to create and nurture open, honest pathways of communication with their teens. This begins in the early childhood years by always telling your kids the truth as a model and…

Are you throwing a party and worried about last-minute cancellations? Have you been disappointed by friends in the past? Truth be told, I am guilty. I have been both a guest who cancels at the last minute, as well as…

1. If he’s married and pretending to be single. Trust will forever be impossible to establish. 2. Undisclosed previous record of murder or violent outbursts. Even this lie has not deterred some women. Statistics have shown many lonely or latently…

A healthy relationship based on mutual trust is every parent's wish. The bond between infant and parent is a natural phenomenon, but as children reach their preteens and form their own personalities, fireworks between the child and parent can ensue. Drawing on 20 years of clinical experience and new theories on attachment, family therapist and consultant to Parents magazine, Dr. Fran Walfish argues that parents need to distinguish their own personality types in order to make more informed decisions about how they interact and raise their own children.